BRAWL AT THE MALL: Food delivery order lands man behind bars
By Rachael Perry
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MARTIN COUNTY, Florida (WPBF) — A fight between a food delivery driver and a store employee ended with one man behind bars and the other with minor injuries.
WPBF 25 News has obtained video of the incident that happened on Oct. 27, 2025, at The Treasure Coast Mall inside the Get Lost Smoke Shop. According to the arrest report, the suspect got upset after claiming his food delivery order was in disarray.
Deputies with the Martin County Sheriff’s Office were called to the mall for a physical altercation involving a food delivery driver and an employee of the smoke shop. The victim told deputies the suspect, identified as Andrew Kruger, 24, got aggressive with him over his delivery order.
According to the arrest document, the victim arrived at the mall to deliver Kruger’s food but stated that the order did not include a specific address, only the mall’s location. The victim said he called and texted Kruger, but did not get a response.
The victim said he then entered the store and found Kruger, who appeared upset when he received the food. Kruger reportedly claimed the food was in disarray. The victim told deputies he went outside to take a required delivery photo as Kruger began yelling and flipping him off.
The victim went back inside, and the two men began arguing. According to the arrest report, the victim said Kruger displayed a set of blades attached to his keychain during the argument and pushed him out of the store multiple times. The victim said he did not physically retaliate but did use his arm to create space between them.
Deputies noted the victim had small cuts to his inner left arm and his neck.
Officials with the MCSO spoke with Kruger, who claimed the victim was the one acting aggressively after delivering the food. Kruger said the victim had initiated the argument and refused to leave the store.
According to the arrest report, Kruger denied using the blades on his keychain or causing any injuries to the victim. Kruger told deputies the victim had attempted to come behind the counter, which escalated the situation. He said he acted in self-defense.
Deputies were able to obtain surveillance footage from inside the store. The deputy notes Kruger is seen approaching the victim and physically bumping into him multiple times. The deputy said the video shows the victim exiting the store and returning while on the phone. That’s when the deputy said Kruger can be seen trying to take the victim’s phone, and a large fight breaks out.
The video also shows the moment two men, who had been in the mall and heard the commotion, came rushing in to break up the fight. One held the victim back as the other pinned Kruger to the ground.
Despite Kruger claiming it was self-defense, deputies determined he was the primary aggressor and started the fight. Kruger was arrested and charged with battery. He was booked in the Martin County Jail and has since been released on a $500 bond.
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